http://spectator.org/articles/63940/difference-between-donald-trump-and-norman-vincent-peale
Perhaps Peale was being overly kind to his congregant. Because if one were to ask Donald Trump’s fans what they like most about him, it is highly unlikely “a profound streak of honest humility†would be mentioned. Trump’s questioning of John McCain’s bravery at the Iowa Family Summit meeting, his unceremonious ejection of Jorge Ramos at the New Hampshire press conference, his calling Megyn Kelly a bimbo or broad brushing Mexicans as criminals and rapists demonstrates neither honesty nor humility let alone positive thinking.
Can anyone honestly imagine Donald Trump will ever admit he was wrong to question John McCain’s bravery? Can anyone conceive that Trump will ever say he was wrong to broadly characterize Mexicans as criminals and rapists? Can anyone conceive that Trump will ever say he made a mistake to call Megyn Kelly a bimbo? After all his bluster about Peale, Luntz pressed him about whether he sought forgiveness from God to which Trump replied, “I don’t bring God into that picture.â€
Well, of course he doesn’t. How can Trump possibly ask God for forgiveness, let alone anybody else, when he is unable to admit that he is wrong?
when did he “broadly characterize Mexicans as criminals and rapists”?
Or are you just uncritically accepting Jorge Ramos’ broad characterization of Trump?
Why do you ignore what Trump actually said about McCain and Mexicans?
Good points. But you don’t get it. Trump is beyond politics and humility. He is too macho for any of that stuff.
I don’t agree with all of rush’s characterizations but some of it is dead right. You have people so pissed off they would even vote for Donald Trump. They are desperate to flail out at anyone and anything. So they rally behind trump. Of course trump loves to deal so he will deal with the dems and we will get all sorts of crap headed our way. Some we may like and some we may hate. Who friggin knows?
“if one were to ask Donald Trump’s fans what they like most about him, it is highly unlikely a profound streak of honest humility would be mentioned.”
Funny, that’s exactly what I see. And I see it on display with normal people. But his peers in the realm of politics and punditry seem to think “humility” means they can do or say ANYTHING to him, and he must bow meekly and maybe mumble a quiet denial.
Punching these bullies in the face back as hard as they do him is awesome.
His humility is the way he always, unfailingly, deals with subordinates and voters.
And when he punches McCain, Kelly, etc,,,. he is doing it on the behalf of normal people who are constantly being told how uneducated, stupid, and racist we are.
Well, of course he doesn't. How can Trump possibly ask God for forgiveness, let alone anybody else, when he is unable to admit that he is wrong?
How was he wrong in your examples of him being wrong?
Is there any valid argument that John McCain is not a hero? Like, for example, the testimony of people who served with him? Yes.
Can illegal Mexicans be broadly categorized as criminals and rapists, according to all available statistics and evidence of tampered statistics? Yes.
Is Megyn Kelly a bimbo? Yes.
Was the question about seeking forgiveness from God insultingly overbroad and a political gotcha question having nothing to do with actual faith? Yes.
Seems Trump is batting a thousand in the REAL WORLD. Maybe that's why so many people like him. Sorry you don't.